California progressive Randy Villegas wins redrawn House seat for Democrats

November 4, 2026 · 6:47 pm 2 sources

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• California progressive Randy Villegas wins redrawn House seat for Democrats
  The Guardian · November 4, 2026 18:47
  Community college professor unseats incumbent Republican David Valdao in seat redrawn under Prop 50 Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college professor with major progressive endorsements, has won the race for California’s 22nd congressional district. He unseats the six-term, incumbent…

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• Democratic progressive wing notches win in California Central Valley
  Al Jazeera · November 4, 2026 19:50
  Campaign focused on cost of living issues and backlash over ICE raids pays dividends for progressive Randy Villegas.